Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station

Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Nyamwamba Power Station, is a 14 megawatts (19,000 hp) mini-hydroelectric power station under construction in Uganda.[1]

Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of Uganda showing the location of
Nyamwamba Power Station
CountryUganda
LocationKilembe, Kasese District
Coordinates00°13′48″N 29°59′06″E
StatusUnder construction
Owner(s)Government of Uganda
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsNyamwamba River
Reservoir
Normal elevation1,680 m (5,510 ft)
Commission date2018 (expected)
TypeRun-of-the-river
Turbines2
Installed capacity14 MW (19,000 hp)

Location

The power station is located in the village of Kilembe, across the River Nyamwamba, in Kasese District in the Western Region of Uganda. This is in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kilembe lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, northwest of Kasese, the location of the district headquarters and the nearest large town.[2]

Overview

The power station is a run of the river mini-hydropower installation, with installed capacity of 14 MW. Development rights are owned by South Asia Energy Management Systems LLC, a renewable energy company that acquires, develops, and operates run-of-the-river hydropower projects in emerging markets. Funding for the project will be provided by a loan from a consortium of lenders that include the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, the Netherlands Development Finance Company, the German Investment Corporation, and the FinnFund.[3] The power generated is intended for use by the town of Kasese with a population of 101,679 in 2014.[4] The power generated will be evacuated via 33kV cables to Nkenda Substation approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of Kilembe, where it will integrate into Uganda's national electric grid.[5]

Construction costs

The construction casts are estimated at US$24 million. The contribution to those costs is as depicted in the table below:[6]

Financing Sources For Nyamwamba Power Station
Rank Name of Lender Loan Amount Percentage
1Netherlands Development Finance CompanyUS$12 Million50
2Emerging Africa Infrastructure FundUS$6 Million25
3German Investment CorporationUS$4 Million17
4FinnFundUS$2 Million8
TotalUS$24 Million100.00

Construction timetable

In October 2014, the Electricity Regulatory Authority licensed nine renewable energy power projects. One of the nine was Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station. Construction was expected to start in December 2014 and last about 2 years.[7] However, construction was delayed due to flooding of the construction site, which required a re-design of the project. Construction started in 2015, with commissioning expected during the first quarter of 2018.[1]

See also

References
  1. GetFit Uganda (31 December 2016). "GetFit Uganda: 2016 Annual Report: Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station". Kampala: GetFit Uganda. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. "Map Showing Kasese And Kilembe With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. FinnFund. "Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Limited (FinnFund)". FinnFund.fi. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. UBOS, . (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 May 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Map Showing Kilembe And Nkenda With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  6. EAIF. "EAIF Signs 2nd Loan Facility With SAEMS". EmergingAfricaFund.com (EAIF). Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  7. Sanya, Samuel (22 October 2014). "ERA Licenses 9 Renewable Energy Projects". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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